Einstein On: Genetic Sequencing, Dr. Harry Ostrer – Video

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Einstein On: Genetic Sequencing, Dr. Harry Ostrer
http://www.einstein.yu.edu - Harry Ostrer, MD, discusses how genetic sequencing is changing the course of treatment for common diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer #39;s disease and heart disease by identifying individuals at higher risk. It can also play a role in personalizing treatment sequencing the genome of a cancer, for example, can yield information that leads to personalized, targeted therapy. He addresses concerns that genetic information can affect employability or insurability and reviews existing safeguards. Dr. Ostrer is a professor of pathology and of genetics at Einstein and director of genetics and genomic testing in clinical pathology at Montefiore Medical Center.From:EinsteinCollegeofMedViews:0 0ratingsTime:07:04More inScience Technology

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